Thousands of Flights Are Canceled as Storm Slams Northeast Airports
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A powerful storm in the Northeast has caused severe disruptions at airports, with over 5,500 flights canceled on Monday, significantly impacting major hubs like New York City and Boston.
- Approximately 90-98% of flights were canceled at key airports including Kennedy, Newark Liberty, Boston Logan, and LaGuardia, representing about one in five U.S. flights canceled nationwide, far above the typical 1% daily cancellation rate.
- Major airlines such as American, Delta, Southwest, and United suspended operations at several airports, with Republic Airways and JetBlue experiencing the highest cancellation rates, affecting nearly 80% of their flights.
- Airlines are beginning to resume operations gradually, with American Airlines planning to restart flights at Ronald Reagan National
